Elena Christopher Recreation Programs Specialist City of Austin, TX LinkedIn Elena Christopher, a Recreation Programs Specialist at the Camacho Activity Center in the City of Austin, Texas, joined the podcast to discuss adaptive recreation. She shared the difference between accessible and adaptive programs. She talked about the unique outdoor programs they offer to participants with … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Hannah Brown, Traffic Operations Manager for the City of Huntsville, AL. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Just Add Water: My Swimming Life” by Katie Ledecky (Have been really into the Olympics this year.) What I’m watching: The Olympics and Paralympics. What I’m listening to: … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Deputy City Manager at the City of Albany, OR. Connect with Kayla on Linkedin. What I’m watching: “Modern Family” What’s on my TikTok: More “Modern Family” — it’s like the algorithm is watching. 🙂 What I’m working on: I am one month on a new … Continued
Wes Marshall, PhD Professor, Civil Engineering University of Colorado – Denver Bio Wes Marshall, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Colorado – Denver joined the podcast to discuss his book Killed by a Traffic Engineer. He talked about the history of the traffic engineering field and it’s relationship to data and … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Joey Carley, Engineering Technician for the City of Raytown, MO. Connect with Joey on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less” by Joseph McCormack What I’m watching: “30 Rock” (for probably the 20th time) What I’m listening to: “The Rise and Fall … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Adrianna Tušek Erickson, DEI Program Coordinator for the City of Chandler, AZ. Connect with Adrianna on LinkedIn. What I’m listening to: Arooj Aftab What I’m watching: Impatiently waiting for the Pittsburgh Steelers to start their season. What I’m dreaming about: Cooler temperatures and hiking season. We’re drawn … Continued
Lee Cockerell Customer Service Consultant Walt Disney Company LinkedIn | Website Lee Cockerell is a retired Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World Resort and has consulted local governments and companies all over the world. He joined the podcast to discuss leadership, customer service, and creating Disney magic. He shared his definition of … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Mary King, a writer with Envisio based in Toronto, Ontario. Mary is into local government, urban spaces, and the democratization of public space! Connect with Mary on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Life Between Buildings” by Jan Gehl. Public space can be a fairly nebulous topic in local … Continued
The results are in. Congratulations to the Town of East Hartford, CT — your 2024 City Hall Selfie People’s Choice Award honoree! We asked you to vote for the People’s Choice from among our 2024 City Hall Selfie Day honorees. In East Hartford’s post, Mayor Connor Martin took a detour on the way to City … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Shane Silsby, CEO of Silsby Strategic Advisors based in Newport Beach, CA, and author of “Managing For Meteors: Preparing Local Government Leaders Before the Impact.” Connect with Shane on LinkedIn. What I’m watching: “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants” (Although not necessarily a Giants fan, … Continued
